Kilkis (regional unit)

Kilkis Regional Unit Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Κιλκίς (Κιλκίς)
Basic data
State :	Greece
Region :	Central Macedonia
Area :	2,519 km²
Residents :	80,419 (2011)
Population density :	31.9 inhabitants / km²
NUTS 3 code no. :	EL523
Structure:	2 municipalities
Website:	www.kilkis.gr

Kilkis ( Greek Κιλκίς Kilkís ) is one of the seven regional districts (Ez. Periferiaki Enotita ) of the Greek region of Central Macedonia and includes the municipalities of Kilkis and Peonia . The area was formed in 1934 by splitting off from the prefecture of Thessaloniki as a prefecture . With the administrative reform of 2010 , the competences of the prefecture were transferred to the region of Central Macedonia and the municipalities reduced by amalgamation from twelve to two; Since then, the regional district has sent three members to the Central Macedonian Regional Council, but has no further political significance. The only larger city in the area with 24,274 inhabitants is the former prefecture capital Kilkis.

Economy and Morphology

The region's economy depends almost entirely on the agricultural sector. The main products are wheat , tobacco and cotton . However, animal husbandry is also becoming more and more important for the region. Due to the nature of the soil, the prefecture has very little forest area compared to other areas of the Macedonia region. Industry only plays a very subordinate role in the region.

traffic

The National Highway 1 and Highway 1 ( E75 ) and the National Road 65 lead by the Regional District. In addition, there is a connection to the Macedonian Dojran .

Personalities

• Alexandros Karathodoros (1908–1981), politician
• Aleksandar Stanishev (1886–1945)
• Christo Makedonski (1834–1916), Bulgarian revolutionary
• Christo Smirnenski (1898–1923), Bulgarian writer and poet
• Dimitri's base
• Goze Deltschew (1872–1903), Bulgarian-Macedonian revolutionary
• Giorgos Floridis (* 1956), politician
• Ioannis Villioglou (1885-1923)
• Kiltidis Kostas , politician
• Lazaros Dogiamas
• Michael Sionidis (1870-1935)
• Savvas Tsitouridis , politician

Web links

• Description of the Battle of Kilkis (1913)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Results of the 2011 census at the National Statistical Service of Greece (ΕΛ.ΣΤΑΤ) ( Memento from June 27, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) (Excel document, 2.6 MB)
2. ↑ Greek Law Gazette of October 8, 1934 (PDF)